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TEST CYTOGENETIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

The cytogenetic test, in which mammalian cells in vivo or in cell culture are treated with the test substance. At a suitable time mitosis is suspended by treatment of cells with colchicine and the chromosomes are separated and examined (karyotyped) for breaks, transpositions, and other irregularities of form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

L'évaluation préliminaire du potentiel mutagène d'une substance nécessite l'obtention d'informations concernant [...] les aberrations chromosomiques, étudiées au moyen des tests cytogénétiques in vivo ou in vitro sur des cellules de mammifères [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
CONT

Prácticamente todos los análisis citogenéticos de rutina se realizan sobre preparaciones cromosómicas que se han tratado y teñido para producir un patrón de bandas específicos de cada cromosoma.

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